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by john353
Wed Dec 25, 2013 11:48 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: ILR Success Liverpool
Replies: 10
Views: 1013

(4) Also to be on safer side, I have obtained UK NARIC letters for me & my wife (costed £50 per applicant).
Can you please confirm if you submitted NARIC statement of comparibility or NARIC english language assessment? Also did you submit any PBS calculator print out?
by john353
Fri Dec 20, 2013 11:54 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: English language and LIUK
Replies: 17
Views: 1660

Amber, params

Won't the university letter regarding medium of instruction suffice in addition to naric statement of comparibility? Is NARIC english language assessment required?
by john353
Fri Dec 20, 2013 11:52 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: ILR Granted @ Croydon 18/12/2013
Replies: 4
Views: 687

(b) 1. Statement of compatibility from NARIC and medium of instruction letter for main applican & points based calculator print out. 2. Statement of compatibility from NARIC and medium of instruction letter for dependant. congrats drdh4 on getting ILR for your family. You mention Statement of compa...
by john353
Mon Dec 16, 2013 3:14 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: ILR question for Tier 2 - when is the earliest I can apply?
Replies: 2
Views: 343

Thanks wpilr_nov12! I think this statement in FAQ needs correction. It gives the impression that 90 day concession only applies if the current leave expires before completing the 5 year qualifying period. Under current directions you must apply for extension before your current leave expires. The on...
by john353
Fri Dec 13, 2013 3:58 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: ILR question for Tier 2 - when is the earliest I can apply?
Replies: 2
Views: 343

ILR question for Tier 2 - when is the earliest I can apply?

I have been on Tier 2 (gen) visa since beginning. Visa valid from : 24 March 2009 Date of entry : 26 March 2009 Current Tier 2 visa expiry : 13 April 2014 I wanted to book an appointment at the earliest opportunity..... so wanted to double check if the earliest I can apply is 28 days before 24 March...
by john353
Wed Dec 11, 2013 2:01 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: ILR Success @ Solihull on 09/12
Replies: 15
Views: 1137

Ok. Just to confirm did you also give a PBS calculator print then?
by john353
Wed Dec 11, 2013 11:17 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: ILR Success @ Solihull on 09/12
Replies: 15
Views: 1137

Thanks for the reply. My wife's degree is not awarded points in the pbs calculator. So we intent to also only give the naric statement of comparibility + university letter. Thanks again.
by john353
Wed Dec 11, 2013 10:26 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: ILR Success @ Solihull on 09/12
Replies: 15
Views: 1137

Congrats pvivekrao! Could you please confirm what documents you and dependent provided for English assessment. You have mentioned NARIC UK and medium of instruction certificate. Can you confirm if you only submitted NARIC statement of comparability only or NARIC english language assessment as well? ...
by john353
Fri Nov 22, 2013 10:37 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Does your degree meet the B1 requirement?
Replies: 164
Views: 25065

I had emailed settlement policy team at SettlementOpsPolicy@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk earlier this week to double check regarding validity of certificate from the University stating that the degree was taught in English for KOLL (if points are not awarded in PBS calculator). Copied below the reply from ...
by john353
Fri Nov 22, 2013 10:35 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: ILR- New English Language Requirement for Dependants OCT2013
Replies: 53
Views: 10359

I had emailed settlement policy team at SettlementOpsPolicy@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk earlier this week to double check regarding validity of certificate from the University stating that the degree was taught in English for KOLL (if points are not awarded in PBS calculator). Copied below the reply from ...
by john353
Thu Nov 21, 2013 9:30 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: ILR- New English Language Requirement for Dependants OCT2013
Replies: 53
Views: 10359

Thanks johann & t_india. My wife's degrees are not awarded points for english in PBS calculator.

I will show NARIC statement of comparability & university letter then:)
by john353
Thu Nov 21, 2013 4:10 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: ILR- New English Language Requirement for Dependants OCT2013
Replies: 53
Views: 10359

Congrats johann79! The info you have given is useful to others. Can you please confirm if the only documents for your wife were a NARIC statement of comparability and letter from university stating it was taught in English? Did they ask any questions like on NARIC english language assessment or poin...
by john353
Thu Nov 14, 2013 11:47 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Does your degree meet the B1 requirement?
Replies: 164
Views: 25065

The english language requirement is clear now. I (main applicant) have already proved the english requirement at EC and just need to take printouts of 30 points for qualification and 20 points for english from PBS calculator. But my wife's case is slightly tricky because her qualifications gives 30...
by john353
Wed Nov 13, 2013 2:01 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Does your degree meet the B1 requirement?
Replies: 164
Views: 25065

The english language requirement is clear now. I (main applicant) have already proved the english requirement at EC and just need to take printouts of 30 points for qualification and 20 points for english from PBS calculator. But my wife's case is slightly tricky because her qualifications gives 30 ...
by john353
Fri Nov 01, 2013 2:49 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Home office reply for English language requirement
Replies: 73
Views: 11195

How about the exemption for those who met english requirement at EC as written in KOLL appendixv- immigration rules. http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/policyandlaw/immigrationlaw/immigrationrules/appendixkoll/ 2.1 An applicant for leave to enter or remain has sufficient knowledge of the English lang...
by john353
Thu Oct 31, 2013 5:17 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Further guidance on new B1 English Requirement
Replies: 86
Views: 15206

Samira, I agree with you. Tier 1 gen and Tier 2 gen main applicants need not provide any naric certificate based on the immigration rules as in 2.2 b. http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/policyandlaw/immigrationlaw/immigrationrules/appendixkoll/ Hope they update the forms soon. At least we now have an...
by john353
Thu Oct 31, 2013 9:57 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Does your degree meet the B1 requirement?
Replies: 164
Views: 25065

Thanks. Just to confirm....so I only need to show the LiUK certificate as I am on Tier2 G and hence met a B1 EC requirement.
by john353
Thu Oct 31, 2013 9:48 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Does your degree meet the B1 requirement?
Replies: 164
Views: 25065

Amber, is a statement of comparibility required for those who already proved English requirement at entry clearance. For instance I am on Tier 2 general and obviously I have proved the requirement at EC with a degree on PBS calculator. Am I therefore exempt from showing any further proof?
by john353
Wed Oct 30, 2013 8:49 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Further guidance on new B1 English Requirement
Replies: 86
Views: 15206

The link is correct and applies from 28-oct-2013. A statement of comparability and letter/certificate confirming it was taught in English will suffice. yes the link shows the updated pdf after clearing cache. Finally we have some clarity regarding this. Amber, can we also assume this requirement is...
by john353
Wed Oct 30, 2013 5:18 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Further guidance on new B1 English Requirement
Replies: 86
Views: 15206

Hi tier1 munda,

Is that the correct link you posted, because it takes to the pdf dated 15 august and doesn't have the info you cited. Please check
by john353
Wed Oct 30, 2013 12:03 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Change in ILR Life in UK/Language requirements
Replies: 55
Views: 5410

Thanks t_india. I am under Tier 2 general and had proved english at EC by having degree in PBS. So hope no further proof is required. Can you please provide a link to show that Tier2 General EC english requirement is B1? The proofs explained are for 2.2(iii) and 2.2(iv), but actually we need confirm...
by john353
Wed Oct 30, 2013 10:58 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Change in ILR Life in UK/Language requirements
Replies: 55
Views: 5410

The link that t_india provided and copied below is encouraging w.r.t letter from university. Amber, t_india: how about main applicants who already proved the english requirements at entry clearance. Is there any clarity regarding this? Any link other than the statement of intent pdf they published b...
by john353
Mon Oct 28, 2013 2:39 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Does your degree meet the B1 requirement?
Replies: 164
Views: 25065

so, degrees from Asian universities as i understand are not at C1 level, they will return back stating that the degree does not meet C1 CEFR
Just want to double check......is this statement applicable for all institutes in Asia or are there exceptions?
by john353
Mon Oct 28, 2013 1:30 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Further guidance on new B1 English Requirement
Replies: 86
Views: 15206

New form is already out guys. But I don't see any update on the guidance notes. yes, strange indeed. I was wondering if isn't the pdf published last month immigration rules? At least in there they have explicitly mentioned two options for degrees as below (which we already know). http://www.ukba.ho...
by john353
Thu Oct 24, 2013 10:55 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: New AN form from 28-Oct-2013
Replies: 89
Views: 7810

I have been informed that the Form, Guide and Booklet AN are being updated to reflect the new knowledge of language and life in the UK requirement. This will be available on the website on Monday 28th October 2013. Amber, do you know if the ILR forms and guidance is also updated on Monday 28th Octo...
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